WELCOME TO HELSINKI 3-4. JUNE 2010!
“What about me?
– Including the most excluded- Improving the quality of life of people with profound disabilities”
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW
http://papunet.net/what-about-me
The UN Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities promotes, protects and ensures the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities and promotes respect for their inherent dignity. People with disabilities are persons with rights, and they are entitled to claim these rights and make decisions for themselves. Full and effective participation and inclusion in society is recognized in the Convention. We are committed to the values of self-determination, empowerment, active inclusion, equal opportunities, lifelong learning and freedom of choice. The UN Convention and all these values should also be a reality for persons with high support needs and this creates challenges for people concerned, families, service providers and local communities. The conference speakers from across Europe and beyond will explore ways of promoting these principle values and making the UN Convention a reality in the lives of persons with high support needs.
In the conference we will approach this through three main themes:
· Communication and interaction
· Active support
· Citizenship and inclusion
The goals of the conference will be
· to find ways of making the core values of UN Convention a reality, and of implementing the UN Convention for persons with high support needs
· to discuss, share and learn from each other about best practices
· to establish a network
· to draft a Declaration and Action Plan
Who should attend?
· Professionals, service providers
· People with disabilities and their families
· Researchers , educators
· Politicians
Conference venue:
Scandic Continental, Helsinki, Finland
Hotel:
Scandic Hotel Continental
Mannerheimintie 46
00260 Helsinki
Finland
Phone: +358 (0)9 4737 1 +358 (0)9 4737 1
Fax: +358 (0)9 4737 2211
E-mail: continentalhelsinki@scandichotels.com
In order to book a room, the hotel needs following information from you:
- Full Address
- Telephone number
- Dates of Arrival and Departure
- Non -Smoking/Smoking
Please, also mention you are a speaker in the EASPD/ conference.
Transport:
From Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
By Bus
The airport shuttle will take you directly to the Scandic Continental hotel. The journey takes around 30 minutes.
By taxi
Taxis are available to take you directly to the Scandic Continental hotel. The journey takes around 25 minutes.
From Helsinki Railway Station
By tram
Cross Asema-aukio, outside the station, and walk up along the short Postinkatu to Mannerheimintie, where the tram stop is located. Take tram 4 or 10 in the direction of Parliament House. Enter in the front of the tram. The tram stops outside the Scandic Continental hotel.
By taxi
Taxis are available to take you from Helsinki Railway Station directly to the Scandic Continental hotel. The journey takes around 5 minutes.
EASPD activities: Saturday 5th June 2010
Conference languages: English-French-Finnish
Organisers of the conference: EASPD, NVC, Service Foundation for Persons with Intellectual Disability, FAIDD, Finnish Network on Intellectual Disability